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ABSTRACT: Purpose
This study evaluated oral medication adherence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer during a trial of a smartphone-based medication reminder application (app).Methods
Twenty-three AYAs receiving at least one prescribed, scheduled oral medication related to their outpatient cancer treatment participated in this 12-week single-group interrupted time series longitudinal design study. Baseline oral medication adherence was monitored using electronic monitoring caps for 4 weeks. Participants then used a medication reminder app and continued to have their oral medication adherence monitored for 8 weeks. Participants completed an electronically administered weekly survey addressing perceived adherence and reasons for nonadherence.Results
Four adherence phenotypes were identified using visual graphical analysis of individual participants' weekly adherence: (1) high adherence during the preintervention and intervention periods (n?=?13), (2) low preintervention adherence and improved adherence during the intervention period (n?=?3), (3) low adherence during both periods (n?=?6), and (4) high preintervention adherence and low adherence during the intervention period (n?=?1). Growth curve models did not show significant changes in adherence by preintervention versus intervention trajectories (p?>?0.05); however, the variance in adherence during the intervention narrowed for more highly adherent AYAs. "Forgetfulness" was the most frequently reported reason for nonadherence.Conclusion
Although overall adherence did not improve following use of the app, the variance decreased for more highly adherent participants. Additional or alternative interventions are needed for AYAs with persistently poor adherence. Assessment of adherence patterns may support individualized recommendation of tailored interventions.
SUBMITTER: Linder LA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6479252 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Linder Lauri A LA Wu Yelena P YP Macpherson Catherine Fiona CF Fowler Brynn B Wilson Andrew A Jo Yeonjung Y Jung Se-Hee SH Parsons Bridget B Johnson Rebecca R
Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology 20181010 2
<h4>Purpose</h4>This study evaluated oral medication adherence among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer during a trial of a smartphone-based medication reminder application (app).<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-three AYAs receiving at least one prescribed, scheduled oral medication related to their outpatient cancer treatment participated in this 12-week single-group interrupted time series longitudinal design study. Baseline oral medication adherence was monitored using electronic monitorin ...[more]